Abercrombie & Fitch silent on diversity pledge as new London store opens August 9, 2024 Abercrombie & Fitch committed to diversity pledges following years of criticism, but bosses failed to comment on the diversity of store colleagues at the new London store when The Capitalist approached them The noughties are back, baby: and that means Von Dutch caps and Abercrombie & Fitch. All of a sudden ‘Brat Summer’ sounds appealing. [...]
‘Utter madness!’: 7 of the best Edinburgh Fringe shows to book now August 9, 2024 “Spectacular and unhinged” are two words rarely seen together in theatre reviews, except for at the Edinburgh Fringe, where the most brilliantly eccentric ideas get space to breathe. Here are the best shows to catch at the Edinburgh Fringe, and helpfully, we’ve only reviewed performances with London transfers so if you aren’t going to Scotland [...]
Lamborghini Revuelto: Hybrid tech brings hypercar performance August 9, 2024 Like an automotive sequel to Night at the Museum, I half-expect the slumbering supercars to burst uproariously into life. But there’s still an hour to go before the Museo Lamborghini opens its doors to the public, the lights are dimmed and all is eerily calm. I sit alone for a few moments in quiet contemplation, [...]
Energy drinks to keep you motivated on your fitness journey August 9, 2024 An energy drink to keep you going through that slump could be a saving grace, but you want to put the right things to put into your body.
Grace Jones proves Abraham Lincoln’s famous quote right at Crystal Palace’s South Facing Festival August 8, 2024 According to Abraham Lincoln, you can fool some of the people all of the time. I think he has a point, as right now I’m feeling pretty foolish, and judging by the assembled masses – since at first glance, there are thousands of us – I’m not alone in such foolishness. You see, nothing, and [...]
Exclusive first look inside the Friends Experience at Royal Docks August 8, 2024 As you walk into the new Friends Experience at the Royal Docks, you’re greeted by a New York cab. On the far side of the vast hall is an exact recreation of the famous Central Perk coffee shop and in the distance I can make out the apartment shared by the eponymous friends, with its [...]
The Grapes of Wrath at the NT: Road novel stalls on stage August 8, 2024 There are a frankly depressing number of parallels between John Steinbeck’s 1939 masterpiece The Grapes of Wrath and the current state of the world, from humanitarian disasters caused by ecological collapse to the plight of vulnerable migrants and the failure of the penal system. It follows the Joads, a family stripped of their income after [...]
Big winners at the WineGB Awards, from Chapel Down to Langham August 8, 2024 As a patriotic wine lover there are few afternoons more exciting and uplifting than the WineGB Awards. We are smashing it when it comes to creating world class bottles and this year was remarkable for the British regions producing exceptional at award-winning levels. Wines from no less than 13 countries won trophies this year, with [...]
The star cars to see at London’s Concours of Elegance this month August 8, 2024 Hampton Court Palace will shortly play host to some of the most exotic and exquisite classic cars from around the world. Taking place in West London later this month, the must-visit Concours of Elegance is now into its 13th year. Around 1,000 classic cars will be parked inside the grounds of the royal palace during the [...]
Saatchi show forces us to look anew at homelessness August 8, 2024 All too often homelessness exists out of the frame – this exhibition pulls it inside.